Sunday, March 7, 2010

Role Play 1: Draft 2

All very good. Just think it goes directly to the bigger problem a bit too quickly..
how about we think about adding in

Narrator : It is a Friday afternoon, and the students of Meryside Primary school have just come in from recess. Young David has decided to move seats, from where he normally sits, to sit next to his best friend James. This is not an ideal situation for classroom teacher Ms Murdoch, as when the two boys are together they tend to be quite disruptive...
(Dave and James walk in from recess talking and giggling and take a seat)(Teacher, yet to notice that Dave has moved seats begins the lesson)
Teacher: Alright boys and girls, this afternoon we're going to learn all about Prime Numbers!!So....does anyone have any idea? What is a prime number? - (ask the class audience and go along with it for a while : what are some prime numbers?)(Dave and James pay no attention and continue to chat and giggle whilst the teacher is talking)(James draws a picture on a piece of paper and passes it to Dave)(Dave laughs loudly, catching teachers attention.)
Teacher (Loud agrivated voice) : David Hasselhoff...WHAT IN THE WORLD do you think your doing sitting there.
Dave : Whats the problem Ms?
Teacher: (Your my problem David. Your distrupting my class. IM THE TEACHER and you do what I say. Get up and move right now)...how about here, we say: David you know that is not your seat for our class. Now please go back to your seat so we can all continue learning.
Dave: Can't I just stay here today Ms...
Teacher: Stand up and move right this minute or else...
Dave: Or else What?
Teacher: David, do not test me on this issue. I have told you to move, at this moment you are not giving me the respect I deserve for being your teacher
Dave: Let me stay here just today...
Teacher: That's it .... go (go directly to the pricipal's office right now and explain youself and your behaviours to him) sit in front of the Principals office. You can explain why your there.
Narrator :Can anyone point out the power category that best reflects the teachers response to behaviour in this scenario? - Coercive and legitimate-( Referent, Expert, Reward, Coercive and Legitimate. )So in this scenario, the teachers response to misbehaviour is a reflection of coercive and legitimate Power. The teacher makes clear that failure to comply to her request will result in a punishment. She also implys that by virtue of the fact that she is the 'teacher' she has the power. With consideration to educational theories like Dreikers Theory and Glassers Choice Theory, the points of error in Role Play 1 are as follows:
The teacher has an emotional trigger and her inital reaction to the misbehaviour is one of anger.
The teacher raises her voice, imposing her power and authority on the student.
The teacher retaliates to students cheek and gives undue attention to misbehaviour.
The teacher fails to give the student a choice and has no progressive punishment plan for the students behaviour.

No comments:

Post a Comment